Gene: MAPK8IP1
Alternate names for this Gene: IB1|JIP-1|JIP1|PRKM8IP
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a regulator of the pancreatic beta-cell function. It is highly similar to JIP-1, a mouse protein known to be a regulator of c-Jun amino-terminal kinase (Mapk8). This protein has been shown to prevent MAPK8 mediated activation of transcription factors, and to decrease IL-1 beta and MAP kinase kinase 1 (MEKK1) induced apoptosis in pancreatic beta cells. This protein also functions as a DNA-binding transactivator of the glucose transporter GLUT2. RE1-silencing transcription factor (REST) is reported to repress the expression of this gene in insulin-secreting beta cells. This gene is found to be mutated in a type 2 diabetes family, and thus is thought to be a susceptibility gene for type 2 diabetes.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 11
Location in Chromosome : 11p11.2
Description of this Gene: mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 interacting protein 1
Type of Gene: protein-coding